Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-01

II Il said that matters in Manito5a
are fast approaching crisis. The Pro-
vineial government has granted char
sr for . railroad 10 connect Winnipea
With the Northern Pacific. The Do
minion government has vetoed the
granting Of this charter and has enaiIy
and positively refused 10 remove it,
veto. The Provincial eoveFnmens II
equally 6rfB. and the work Of coussFue-
ton is about 10 begin under its proseo-
tioa. II the Dominica anthoriiiss al
tempt 70 prevent the building Of TOE
road, an armed collision between tbs
forces Of she provinces and these Of the
Dominion is By no means impoasibIs.
What would follow such q collision, IL
is impossible 10 say.
The intense dissatisfaction which ex-
ISIS among che people Of Manitoba has
been growing for long time. There IL
q feeling that the connection With the
Dominica IL not advantageous 10 the
Province and that It's interests will best
be served BY q union With the United
States. This feeling vas hrst publicly
expressed By the farmers convention az
WinniHeg two years ago, and IL has
been increasing steadily ever since.
The controversy in regard 10 the build
Ing Of railways has merely precipitated
Q crisis which vas boHnd to come before
many years.
The position Of the Dominion govern
ment Is that, though the monspely ae-
corded to the Canadian Pacific Ia more
or less hardship TO the people Of Mani
toba, the interests Of the entire Do
minisn require that the Canadian Pa
oihe be sustained, even If IL be neoes
saEy 70 bar all would be competitors
from the Western Geld. Manitoba, 40
oordipg to the Ottawa theory. ought TO
be willing to sacrifice herself for the
general good aud should not insist upon
tRvisinR American railroads TO invade
the territory Of the Canadian Pacific.
The people and government Of Mani.
tObs, however, do not view the question
10 the same light. They cannot see Why
Manitoba alone should be sacrificed for
the good Of the Dominion. The East.
ern Provinces enjoy the benefits Of rail
road competition, and they do not IN
dsrsiand why Manitoba should not be
permitted 10 enjoy the same advantages.
They realize that 1t is highly desirable
that the Canadian Pacific be properly
sustained. bat they fail to see Why Man
itoba should be compelled to do more
than her fair share OF the sustaining.
What the result Of the dispute may
be, is doubtful. II Manitoba should
attempt to seoede from tbelDominion,
there is little doubt that the Ottawa
government would undertake 10 proven,
her by force. II a conflict should en-
sue, the sympathy Of a vast majority Of
the people Of the United States would
unquestionabiy be with the people Of
Manitoba, and. II that Province should
seek annexation TO the United States,
there would be a strong Feelir & In favor
of receiving II into the Unicn. Professor
Goodwin Smith predicts that the annex
alton Of Manitoba to the United States
Is an event Of the near future. Il would
not be a. desirable an acquisition as
some OF the other provinces, bus its On
nexation would be the driving into the
Dominion OF an entering wedge which
would eventually shiver it asuudsr.
As yet this is the United States Of
America in name only. Events which
promise to accelerate lite progress toward
becoming so in fast as well, cannot be
too olosely watched by the American
people.